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The legendary John Spillane will perform at the Yulefest Yurt this Saturday
Yulefest, Christmas in Kilkenny welcomes John Spillane to the Yulefest Yurt this Saturday, December 14!
John Spillane is a musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer.
Rooted in people, place and story, his music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world.
As an artist his music appeals to listeners across many genres and generations.His vocal style has a unique almost seannós like quality and his performances shimmer with the magic realism that permeates many of his songs as he effortlessly flits between beautiful poetry tinged with melancholy to roguish, irreverent humour.
John has the ability to charm, mesmerise and entertain in equal measure.
A native of Cork, and two-time Meteor Award winner for Best Folk/Trad act, John is one of the most accomplished songwriters in Ireland with an extensive back catalogue ranging back to 1997.
Enjoy this free performance live at the Yulefest Yurt this Saturday at 6pm. Space is limited and on a first come first served basis.
Grab food or do some Christmas Shopping at the Yulefest Christmas Market beforehand and make a festive evening of it in Kilkenny’s beautiful medieval city!
The Yulefest Christmas Market is open every Saturday 11am – 8pm and Sunday 11am –6pm with stalls for all your Christmas present needs and plenty of food and drink options to treat yourself! Each weekend the Yulefest Yurt has free live music performances throughout the day featuring top talent and upcoming local performers.
Find out more and see the full list of Yulefest events at www.yulefestkilkenny.ie
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